GT: Sox at Phillies. Rubber Match.
by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 1:15 PM EDT
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PrintBoston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies, Jun 18, 2008 1:05 PM EDT
It's:
V.
And the lineups. No Manuel.
Let the commentingness begin.
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J.D. with a 3 run rocket
To deep center. Ells and Dustin started things off nicely with back to back 2-strike singles.
Mikey goes back to back with Drew
Sox up with a 4-spot in the first so far. None out.
afternoon
good start to the game, i just freaked my coworkers out with my little cheer i did for JD
Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Let's hope Masterson has it in him
To show Kendrick how groundballing is done.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
Afternoon All
Go Sox!!
So far, so good.
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Strike 3 to Ells was borderline...
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
Drew with a two bagger
We’re looking at the front-runner for the June AL Player of the Month right here.
Ahh, we're going to play tit for tat are we?
"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo
Afternoon people
JD Drew is a stud! :)
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
We really, really got 4 runs on a inning without Manny, Papi and Youk?
Wow!
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
And now we load the bases for Coco THE SLUGGER Crisp
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
That worked out well
Wonder what happened to Coco though
is that what the "injury delay" was about?
"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo
Man
The Phillies really have a great line-up, but their pitching flat out SUCKS except for Cole Hamels. Another NL team we really don’t have to worry about.
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
They're loaded for Masterson
If he bombs a Grand Slam, he should be our new ace by the end of the season! :)
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
I hate seeing pitchers batting
It’s only fun when the pitcher is Dice-RBI. :)
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
I could be wrong here
But it seems Masterson is throwing more balls than he usually does, and getting behind in the count pretty often.
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
If you had to be critical of him
it’s that his pitch count has run too high too early in his games. But basically – what a start for him in the majors.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
And we saw that happen with Lester too
Even as recently as the beginning of this year. He’ll move beyond that in time.
All I can add is:
I bloody love Justin Masterson.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Nothing wrong with this start, or any of his starts
He’s pitching very well.
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Pedroia doubles
2 hits for him so far.
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
OPS of 1.033
Mama.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
He really found himself batting 3rd
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Drew!!!
Just a triple away from the cycle.
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
Yes. Just like Willie Mays. Um.
PLEASE EVERY ANNOUNCER STOP SAYING ‘WILLIE MAYS’ WHENEVER SOMEONE DOES A BASKET CATCH!
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Also
Good catch in the end, but Howard took a terrible route.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
From Extra Bases:
“Coco Crisp left the game in the third inning with discomfort in his left hand. He’s day-to-day.”
Lugo, Coco and Drew all on fire.
That faint whinnying you can hear is the mounts of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Masterson working himself into trouble
When there’s a man on first, and Ruiz is coming to bat, I really expect a DP, not a single. :)
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
OK Justin
Just get the DP and we’ll forget this ever happened.
Hello? Masterson? Are ya in there?
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
OK that wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been
The foul pop out was key. And a slick grab by Casey.
Phew!
In play, (outs)
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions
Okay!
Fair enough.
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
Masterson at 92 pitches
Will he come back for another inning?
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
Yeah, he can
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I think...
we may need him to. Depends, how bad did he look?
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions
Come on Drew, hit a triple
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
If you had to pick a player to hit .400 in this season, who would it be?
A) Chipper Jones
B) Sean Casey
C) Joba Chamberlain (because he can do it all)
I’d say B.
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
C. As long as it doesn't get in the way of him turning
A-Rod from anti-clutch to clutch. And teaching Jeter how to properly play SS.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
The answer is obviously "C"
...unless the question is actually will they hit “exactly .400,” because Joba will hit .616, while throwing 4 no-hitters, brokering a Sabathia-for-Igawa deal, saving a little boy and a puppy trapped in a well, and transmuting Hank’s excess jowl-age into safe, abundant and costless energy for the entire world with only the power of his dazzling smile, and a Q-Tip.
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Mmm-Bop?
Had we no viable pinch-hitters?
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
Dammit, Craig...
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...
...that’s just great. Where’s Hoolian?
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't Lopez hit in the top of this inning?
If he was going to hit, why didn’t he start this inning? Or did he?
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
He was gonna start the inning
But the Phillies PH with a RHB so they brought in Hansen.
Which worked great, by the way...
..except not so much.
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Open letter to the Boston bullpen:
You suck!
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions
Masterson should have gone more than 5
With the lead he had to start the game.
Absolutely...
...and switching out Javier “ol’ reliable” Lopez for Hansen because of a RHB, after only 11 pitches? What was that? It reminds me of Mr. Burns subbing Homer in for Darryl Strawberry. But without the good outcome…
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously...
...they’ve replaced Lugo as the object of my ongoing bitchfest
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
My issue is that Javy's been getting outs from both sides of the plate.
So I’m not sure he needed to be pulled at the first sign of a RHB.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
*exhale*
That shit wasn’t funny, Tito
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions
J.C. Romero v. Taco
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions
Nice work by MDC, so far...
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions
Who does the ninth?
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Even though he closed it out last night?
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Oh. Okay. You win.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Everyone...
...start yelling “Pujols!“
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions
That's power...
Not only did he crush that homer, but he crippled Lidge emotionally for like two years.
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
On a borderline pitch
That the Phillies’ announcers won’t stop talking about. And they might be right, but they’ve been on Sox hitters for taking close pitches all series, and that’s one too close to take with 2 strikes.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
They should call
Arlen Specter
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
He is
The Drewth.
A.k.a. the worst sports nickname ever.
Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.
Hahahah
That’s not too bad, actually. Sort of funny.
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
So...
What about Hanson? When will he turn yet another corner?
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
*shakes head*
So inconsistent… When you say “turn another corner,” why do I get the image of him walking around the same city block again and again?
Do you think we could get a decent reliever for him & Coco?
Rock me, sexy Jesus...
by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
We could, I think
There are a lot of NL teams that would love to have Coco. I can’t really think of many relievers I would want from the NL. Jared Burton, Carlos Marmol, Renyel Pinto, Michael Wuertz, Heath Bell, Jonathan Broxton and a few others I can’t remember. Most likely, these guys are not available.
Of all the teams we could trade Coco to, the most likely is the Telecubbies. And they have some good enough relievers.
It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
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